Energy Conversion Weekly Assessment 1

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

The ability to do work by applying force is called

• work

• energy

• force

• net force

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

• mechanical energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?

• A lamp that is turned off

• A bike parked at the top of a hill

• a ball thrown across the yard

• Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

• Y

• W

• X

• Z

Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

• height, mass

• weight, mass

• speed, mass

• height, speed

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?

• X

• Y

• W

• Z

Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?

• Running down a steep hill on vacation

• Holding a basketball in practice

• A drawn bow in an archer's hand

• A baseball at its highest point in the air

Energy in motion is called

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• nuclear energy

• transfer energy

Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.

• speed and mass

• speed and height

• height and mass

• energy and height